Training authorities riddled with corruption

Labour analysts say the effectiveness of SETAs on South Africa's training and economic growth has been minimal. Jan van Schalkwyk, corporate executive in the Auditor-General's office warns that the latest report reflects very badly on the management of the SETAs, adding that it's findings are probably "just the tip of the iceberg," Business Day reports.

According to the Business Day report, nine cases of fraud were being investigated at several different SETAs last year. Earlier this month, Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande said the quality of training offered by SETAs meant that taxpayers were "frankly being ripped off".

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• Business Day: Poor Seta audit 'just tip of iceberg'